Thomas Adams Williams (1826 - abt. 1906)

Born 1826 in Virginia, USA

Husband of Missouri Ann (Knifong) Williams — married 12 Nov 1863 in Sullivan County, Missouri, USA

Husband of Mary Ann (Wampler) Williams — married 1 Jan 1881 in Sullivan County, Missouri, USA

Descendants

Died about 1906 at about age 80 in Sullivan County, Missouri, USA

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Biography

Thomas Adams Williams was born in 1826 in Virginia. His parents are unknown.

In April, 1856, Thomas Adams Williams purchased 40 acres of land in Sullivan County, Missouri.

In June, 1860, Thomas Adams Williams was farming alone in Sullivan County, Missouri. His real estate was valued at $600.00; his personal estate was valued at $274.00.

Thomas Adams Williams registered for the draft on July 1, 1863 in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri.

Thomas Adams Williams married Missouri Ann Knifong on November 12, 1863 in Sullivan County, Missouri. She was the daughter of John Knifong and Anna Lambert.

In June, 1870, Thomas Adams Williams & Missouri Ann Knifong were farming in Morris, Sullivan County, Missouri. Their real estate was valued at $1,800.00; their personal estate at 800.00. Enumerated in the household were:

• Thomas Adams Williams (43)
• Missouri Ann Knifong (28)
• Elizabeth Williams (3)
• Mary Jane Williams (2)
• Cory may Williams (3 months)
• John Thurman Bausell (9) (son of John Calvin Bausell &Nancy Susan Fuller, both deceased)

Missouri Ann Knifong died about 1878 in Sullivan County, Missouri. She was 37 years old. Her place of burial is unknown.

In June, 1880, Thomas Adams Williams was widowed, living with his children in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• Thomas Adams Williams (52)
• Elizabeth Williams (14)
• Mary Jane Williams (11)
• Cory May Williams (9)
• Margaret C. Williams (7)
• William Jesse Williams (5)
• Susie Williams (3)
• John Long (20) - Nephew of Thomas Adams Williams

Thomas Adams Williams married Mary Ann Wampler on January 1, 1881 in Sullivan County, Missouri. She was the daughter of George Wampler and Margaret Knifong.

In June, 1900, Thomas Adams Williams & Mary Ann Wampler were farming in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• Thomas Adams Williams (73)
• Mary Ann Wampler (43)
• Susan Williams (22)
• Elva L. Williams (18)
• Lena O. Williams (13)
• Thomas F. Williams (9)
• George Earl Williams (5)

Both Thomas Adams Williams & Missouri Ann Knifong died in 1906, although no exact date or place of burial is known.

Sources

• Birth
  • U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 (born 1823)
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (October 1826)
• Marriage
  • Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
• Residence
  • 1860 United States Federal Census (Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1870 United States Federal Census (Morris, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1880 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill, Sullivan County, MO)